Raspberry Pi comes to U.S., sells out in hours
Raspberry Pi, the tiny, ultra-cheap, Linux-based PC, went on sale Monday in the U.S. through retailer Allied Electronics, but it's already out of stock. The A version of the computer, which only costs $25, has 256MB of RAM, a single USB 2.0 socket, an HDMI, SD card, and 3.5 audio sockets, but no Ethernet port. Available only through Allied, the
Even FCC thinks in-flight gadget bans are dumb
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Friday called the Federal Aviation Administration's policy on in-flight electronics use into question, advocating that the agency allow for greater use of those devices during flights. The FAA will be holding a working group to investigate gadgets on planes, but cell phone
Japanese Manufacturers Help Save Chip Maker Renesas
TOKYO — When a magnitude 9 earthquake knocked out a chip-making factory at Renesas Electronics, Toyota Motor and other manufacturers dispatched hundreds of workers to help get the plant in northeastern Japan running again. On Monday, some of Japan's largest manufacturers pitched in again, contributing to a $1.8 billion bailout of the
The Curious Case of Samsung's Missing TVs
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd In August, workers at Samsung Electronics (005930) in the South Korean city of Suwon swathed 60 next-generation televisions in bubble wrap and nailed them into wooden crates. Two weeks later, when the boxes were opened at a Berlin trade show, two TVs were missing. The 55-inch prototypes—each costing $10,000
Samsung to ship 19 million Windows 8 computers this year: executive
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will ship 19 million laptop computers and tablets operating on Microsoft Corp's new Windows 8 operating system this year, said Jin Park, vice president of the IT solutions business at Samsung. Microsoft, the world's largest software company, launched its new-look, touch-friendly Windows 8 earlier this year to
Sony at greater risk than Panasonic in electronics downturn: Fitch
Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit rating agency Fitch said Friday. Fitch cut Panasonic's rating by two notches to BB and Sony three notches to BB minus on Thursday, the
Plastic Electronics: How they could change consumer technology
Plastic electronics, also known as organic and printable electronics, is an emerging field, which some experts say will revolutionise the electronics industry. The terms describe electronic devices made from carbon-based, organic materials and components, using printing processes, rather than traditional silicon-based, inorganic
Samsung doubles profits, but bill for legal loss awaits
(Pcworld) - Samsung Electronics says stronger-than-expected sales of its Galaxy smartphones sent operating profits up 90 percent in the latest quarter, but analysts warned its results could take a hit in the coming months as it books legal damages owed to Apple.The South Korean electronics
Apple seeks $707m more in damages from Samsung
(BBC) - Apple is seeking an additional $707m (£436m) in damages from Samsung Electronics, after a US jury awarded the iPhone and iPad maker more than $1bn. The trial, which ended on 24 August, found that devices made by Samsung had infringed software and design patents held by Apple. During a court hearing on Friday Apple asked for a
Apple seeks U.S. Samsung sales ban, $707 million more in damages
(Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked for a court order for a permanent U.S. sales ban on Samsung Electronics products alleged to have violated its patents along with additional damages of $707 million on top of the billion-dollar verdict won by the iPhone maker last month. The world's top two smartphone makers are locked in patent battles in
LG unveils new premium phone with voice-activated power camera
(Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc unveiled its latest high-end smartphone packed with powerful hardware upgrades on Tuesday, as the struggling South Korean firm tries to win market share from Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in the crucial holiday quarter. LG's handset business, which was slow to move into smartphones and has largely
Samsung's challenge: keep the customer
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has built global leadership in mobile phones, but in a fickle industry looks more vulnerable than its nemesis Apple Inc without an 'ecosystem' - software, services, content and customer support - to keep its users loyal. 'They need to move out of that mentality of just selling people a device,' says Rachel
Apple cuts memory chip order to Samsung for new iPhone: source
(Reuters) - Apple Inc has reduced its orders for memory chips for its new iPhone from its main supplier and competitor Samsung Electronics Co, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. South Korea's Samsung is a core Apple supplier, producing micro processors, flat screens and memory chips - both dynamic random access
Samsung triumphs over Apple in Japan patent case
(Reuters) - A Tokyo court ruled on Friday that Samsung Electronics' mobile devices did not violate an Apple Inc patent involved in synching mobile devices and computers, awarding the South Korean maker a victory a week after it lost a bruising landmark patent case in the United States. In rejecting Apple's suit, Tokyo District Court Judge
Tokyo court gives win to Samsung after US loss
(BBC) - A court in Tokyo has ruled that Samsung Electronics did not infringe on patents held by Apple, a victory for the South Korean company. It comes after Samsung lost a key patent case in the US last week and was ordered to pay more than $1bn (£664m) in damages. 'We welcome the court's decision, which confirmed our long-held
Sony unveils new touchscreen computers at IFA trade show
(BBC) - Sony has made an attempt to jump start sales of its tablet computers at Berlin's IFA consumer electronics show. The Japanese firm unveiled a new 20-inch (51cm) Android-powered device which it said was 'splash-proof' and thinner than its previous models. It also launched a computer - designed to run Windows 8 - which uses a
ASML says Samsung invests in its latest chip technology
(Reuters) - ASML, the world's top chip equipment maker, said Samsung Electronics would invest 779 million euros ($975 million) in its research into costly next-generation chipmaking technology and in buying a 3 percent equity stake. ASML, based in the Netherlands, has already signed up Intel Corp and TSMC in recent weeks with similar
LG releases world's biggest ultra-definition TV
(BBC) - What is described as the world's biggest ultra-definition (UD) TV has been released by LG Electronics. It sports an 84in (213cm) screen, smaller than a 90in model made by Sharp, but LG boasts support for 4K, a more advanced picture format...
Apple, Samsung CEOs talk but no trial settlement reached
(Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have talked but did not settle the high stakes patent dispute between the two electronics companies, a Samsung attorney said in court on Monday. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh had requested that the two talk on the phone at least once more before the jury begins
Samsung quarterly profit surges amid smartphone boost
(BBC) - Samsung Electronics has reported a record quarterly profit, boosted by a surge in smartphone sales and improved margins in its TV business. Operating profit was 6.72tn won ($5.9bn; £3.8bn) in the second quarter, a 79% jump from a year earlier. Samsung, which makes the Galaxy range of smartphones, overtook Nokia as the
Samsung accuses Apple of violating patents
(Guardian) - A Samsung expert witness testified on Tuesday that Apple's iPhone and iPad violated three of Samsung's patents, as the South Korean electronics company went on the offence in the third week of a high-stakes trial. Dr Woodward Yang, an electrical engineering professor at Harvard, said Apple's products used Samsung-patented
Samsung e LG mostram na CES televisores OLED com tela curva
A sul-coreanas Samsung e LG Electronics revelaram na terça-feira televisores com telas superfinas e curvadas, na expectativa de tornarem-se líderes iniciais de mercado na nova tecnologia de diodos orgânicos emissores de luz (OLED). Considerada como o futuro das telas de aparelhos de consumo, a tecnologia OLED é mais eficiente no
LG começa a aceitar pedidos para TVs OLED de nova geração tecnológica
A LG Electronics começou a aceitar nesta quarta-feira (2) pedidos para televisores com telas de diodos orgânicos emissores de luz (OLED), na esperança de superar a rival Samsung na nova geração de tecnologia televisiva, que pode mudar o mercado das telas eletrônicas.
A LG e a Samsung apresentaram um ano atrás televisores OLED com
Samsung quer impedir vendas de alguns produtos Ericsson nos EUA
A Samsung Electronics disse na quarta-feira (26) que entrou com uma reclamação contra a Ericsson na Comissão de Comércio Internacional dos Estados Unidos (ITC, na sigla em inglês), pedindo a proibição da importação e venda de alguns produtos da fabricante sueca de equipamentos de telecomunicações.
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A LG apresenta a mais fina TV OLED 3D de 55′ do mercado - IFA 2012 - Vídeo
LG's monster 55-inch OLED television has a new feature: 3D. A model featuring 3D was unveiled on Thursday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.
